noun
turnout; attendance; crowd size
Refers to the number of people who come to an event, store, or public place. Often used in news reports about events, sales, or elections.
初日の出足は予想を上回った。
The turnout on the first day exceeded expectations.
雨のため、選挙の出足が鈍った。
Voter turnout was slow because of the rain.
noun
start; beginning; initial stage
Used for the beginning of a race, campaign, business, or project. Often implies the initial momentum or speed of progress.
新製品の出足は好調だ。
The new product is off to a good start.
マラソンで出足が遅れた。
I got off to a slow start in the marathon.
noun
Sumo term for the initial charge at the tachiai. Also used figuratively for a quick, aggressive start in other contexts.
横綱の出足は圧倒的だった。
The yokozuna's initial charge was overwhelming.
彼は試合開始から出足よく攻めた。
He attacked aggressively right from the start of the match.
Compound of 出 (de, 'out') and 足 (ashi, 'foot/leg'). Literally 'the foot going out', extended to mean the initial movement, turnout, or start.